Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Homescoutly ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website this website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content, so we can respond to your inquiry.

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: Our servers automatically record information ("log data") when you access the Service, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of your visit, and time spent on each page.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of the Service may not function properly without cookies.
• Device information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Service, including hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
• To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
• To send administrative information, such as updates to our terms or policies.
• To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
• To display advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Advertising

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website, such as remembering your cookie consent preference.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Advertising cookies: Used by advertising partners (including Google AdSense) to deliver relevant ads and track ad campaign performance.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Property listings may include images hosted on third-party servers; when your browser loads such images, it connects to those external servers.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following situations:

• With service providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• To protect rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Log data is typically retained for up to 90 days. Contact form submissions are retained until the inquiry is resolved, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• The right to request deletion of your personal data.
• The right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, and to request deletion of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us at the email address below.

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal basis for processing your data includes your consent, our legitimate interests, and compliance with legal obligations. You may contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our data practices.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via contact form.